Create an Emoji-based Zuma game where emojis follow a circular or winding path towards a destination. Players control an emoji shooter positioned at the center or side of the play area.

## Gameplay Mechanics
- Players match three or more identical emojis to eliminate them from the path.
- Implement level progression where the difficulty increases with each level, such as faster-moving emojis or more complex paths.

## Emoji Assets & Design
- Use large, distinct emojis for clarity.
- Animate emojis with smooth sliding movements and satisfying effects upon removal.

## Visual & Audio Effects
- Design vibrant particle effects and integrate sound effects for shooting, matching, and achieving combos.
- Include dynamic background music that enhances game immersion.

## User Interface (UI)
- Develop an intuitive UI featuring a main menu, pause menu, and level selection screen.
- Ensure clear display of score indicators, a life bar, and available power-ups.

## Power-ups & Special Features
- Introduce power-ups like bombs, slow-downs, or reverse emojis.
- Test the balance and impact of power-ups on gameplay.

### FAQ
**How should the player control the emoji shooter?**
Use arrow keys to aim and the space bar to shoot.

**What kind of animations do you envision for the emojis during movement and matching?**
Sliding animations for movement and bursting animations on removal.

Create Emoji-based Zuma Game:

- [ ] **Gameplay Mechanics**
  - Implement circular or winding path layout.
  - Add player-controlled emoji shooter at the center or side.
  - Create matching logic for emojis (match 3+ to remove).
  - Add level progression and difficulty scaling.

- [ ] **Emoji Assets & Design**
  - Select large, clearly distinguishable emojis.
  - Animate emojis (movement, collisions, removal).

- [ ] **Visual & Audio Effects**
  - Design vibrant particle effects on matches.
  - Integrate satisfying sound effects (shooting, matching, combos).
  - Include dynamic background music.

- [ ] **User Interface (UI)**
  - Create intuitive main menu, pause, and level selection screens.
  - Design clear score indicators, life bar, and power-ups.

- [ ] **Power-ups & Special Features**
  - Implement special emoji power-ups (bomb, slow-down, reverse).
  - Test and balance power-up effects.

Q: How should the player control the emoji shooter?
A: Using arrow keys to aim and space bar to shoot.

Q: What kind of animations do you envision for the emojis during movement and matching?
A: Sliding animations for movement and bursting animations on removal.